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Former Eagles and Patriots CB Ellis Hobbs is "adjusting to life after football."

Hobbs has never officially announced his retirement, but he didn't play at all in 2011. Neck injuries and a series of concussions forced Hobbs to walk away from the game late in the 2010 season. He admits that long-term risks associated with concussions and brain injuries "frighten" him, especially in light of Junior Seau's suicide. Fri, May 4, 2012 09:30:00 AM

Free agent CB Ellis Hobbs reiterated that he has not decided to retire from the NFL due to serious neck injuries.

"(I'm) waiting on doctor reviews to let me know if I can or can't play," said Hobbs. "If a doctor can come back to me and tell me, 'You have no more harm or danger then the next guy of getting hurt,' then I'm totally back in the game." Hobbs still has doubts, however, that any team's doctor will greenlight the risk if he's not 100 percent. Fri, Jul 8, 2011 12:29:00 PM

"None of the doctors have said I need to shut it down, I need to stop playing," said Hobbs. "I myself haven't even thought about that, or going that route. I've weighed both sides of it, and I'm pretty comfortable where I am right now." Hobbs jokingly refers to his status as "unemployed" while he deliberates on his future. We wouldn't expect to see him back on the field in Week 1. Sun, Jun 5, 2011 02:56:00 PM

Free agent CB Ellis Hobbs is now refuting reports that he's decided to retire due to serious neck injuries.

Hobbs essentially admitted in early December that the health risks were too great to keep playing. He still seems likely to retire, but he's earned the right to perform all of the necessary medical due diligence before making an official decision. Tue, Feb 22, 2011 01:55:00 PM

Depth Charts

Ryan Mathews (knee) was listed as questionable for Week 14 against the Redskins.

Coach Doug Pederson labeled Mathews "ready to go" on Thursday. Mathews should return to his lead role, but the Eagles have been unable to establish a running game while being blown out the last two weeks. Mathews will be a risky FLEX play in his return.

Darren Sproles rushed seven times for 14 yards and one touchdown and caught 6-of-6 targets for 35 yards in the Eagles' Week 13 loss to the Bengals.

His six catches tied for the second-most on the team on a day Carson Wentz threw the ball a season-high 60 times. Like last week, the Eagles fell behind early and were trailing by multiple scores much of the day, leading to Sproles dominating backfield snaps over Wendell Smallwood. Sproles was able to punch in a one-yard touchdown run late in the second half. Sproles should see a similar workload next week against the Redskins.

Jordan Matthews (ankle) was listed as questionable for Week 14 against the Redskins.

He should play after being upgraded to full in Thursday's practice. The Redskins have struggled against slot receivers this season, and Matthews is one of the few reliable options in the passing game. He is a solid WR3.

Eagles RG Brandon Brooks (illness) has been released from the hospital.

Brooks was hospitalized with an unknown illness which forced him to sit out Monday night's game against the Packers. It is encouraging he was released this early in the week, but his status for Week 13 is completely up in the air.

Eagles RT Lane Johnson has been suspended 10 games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

Johnson's appeal was denied by an arbitrator, but that might not be the end of the story. Johnson's counsel said they will "consider all available legal options." It is possible the tackle will sue to put off the suspension even longer, but for now he is expected to start serving his ban immediately. Johnson is eligible to return Week 16. LG Allen Barbre was expected to make the switch to right tackle with Johnson out, but Philadelphia could turn to fifth-round rookie Halapoulivaati Vaitai instead.